Trojan.Screen Locker Removal Steps – How To Remove Trojan.Screen Locker

 

I have got Trojan.Screen Locker virus while downloading update for flash player. I was surfing the Internet and suddenly a pop-up appeared on my computer screen and asked me to download the flash player update. When I click on the Update button, after some time my anti-virus detected Trojan.Screen Locker on my system. I have immediately removed this virus. When I restarted my computer, anti-virus again found this threat. How to remove Trojan.Screen Locker completely from my system. It get back automatically. Please help me to delete this threat.

Trojan.Screen Locker

Trojan.Screen Locker is a nasty computer virus that belongs to the Trojan family. It is a malicious threat that can easily get inside the targeted computer and do major harm. It normally get inside the infected PC through fake updates, bundled freeware programs, spam emails, suspicious websites, peer to peer file sharing and infected USB device. Once installed on the compromised PC, this harmful threat will firstly disable the working anti-virus program and firewall security to avoid its detection and removal. Trojan.Screen Locker can also assign new registry entry codes to get started automatically whenever you boot your computer. This perilous Trojan infection can also get back into your system after removal by using those registry entries.

Trojan.Screen Locker is a nasty threat that only motive to spread spam on the infected computer and make illegal profit for its creators. This nasty Trojan virus will also download other harmful threats, spyware, malware etc. on your computer without permission. It can replicate into your system and spread its copies to different system files and folders. This dubious threat will completely downgrade your system performance and speed. Your PC will start freezing and often get unresponsive. Trojan.Screen Locker can also steal your personal information including your bank account details, credit card passwords, online accounts details, login information, IP address etc. and send to remote hackers for illegal purpose. It is advised to delete Trojan.Screen Locker from your system as early as possible.

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Manual Trojan.Screen Locker Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Trojan.Screen Locker

(For Win 7 | XP | Vista Users)

  • first of all PC is to be rebooted in Safe Mode with Networking
  • Select on Start Button and Click on Shutdown | Restart option and select OK
  • when the PC restarts, keep tapping on F8 until you don’t get Advanced Boot Options.
  • Safe Mode with Networking Option is to be selected from the list.

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(For Win 8 | 8.1 | Win 10 Users)

  • Click on Power Button near Windows Login Screen
  • Keep Shift Button on the keyboard pressed and select Restart Option
  • Now Select on Enable Safe Mode with Networking Option

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In case Trojan.Screen Locker, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Trojan.Screen Locker Using System Restore Process

  • PC need to be rebooted to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
  • As soon as Command Prompt Window appear on the screen, select on cd restore and press on Enter option

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Type rstrui.exe and Click on Enter again.

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Now users need to Click on Next option and Choose restore point that was the last time Windows was working fine prior to Trojan.Screen Locker infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

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Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of Trojan.Screen Locker infection.

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However, if the above steps does not work to remove Trojan.Screen Locker, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete Trojan.Screen Locker

How to View Trojan.Screen Locker Hidden Folders on Windows XP

  1. In order to show the hidden files and folders, you need to follow the given instructions:-
  2. Close all the Windows or minimize the opened application to go to desktop.
  3. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking on its icon.
  4. Click on Tools menu and select Folder options.
  5. Click on the View tab from the new Window.
  6. Check the Display contents of the system folders options.
  7. In the Hidden files and folders section, you need to put a check mark on Show hidden files and folders option.
  8. Click on Apply and then OK button. Now, close the Window.
  9. Now, you can see all the Trojan.Screen Locker related hidden files and folders on the system.

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How to Access Trojan.Screen Locker Hidden folders on Windows Vista

  1. Minimize or close all opened tabs and go to Desktop.
  2. Go to the lower left of your screen, you will see Windows logo there, click on Start button.
  3. Go to Control Panel menu and click on it.
  4. After Control Panel got opened, there will two options, either “Classic View” or “Control Panel Home View”.
  5. Do the following when you are in “Classic View”.
  6. Double click on the icon and open Folder Options.
  7. Choose View tab.
  8. Again move to step 5.
  9. Do the following if you are “Control Panel Home View”.
  10. Hit button on Appearance and Personalization link.
  11. Chose Show Hidden Files or Folders.
  12. Under the Hidden File or Folder section, click on the button which is right next to the Show Hidden Files or Folders.
  13. Click on Apply button and then hit OK. Now, close the window.
  14. Now, to show you all hidden files or folders created by Trojan.Screen Locker, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

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How to Unhide Trojan.Screen Locker Created Folders on Windows 7

1. Go to the desktop and tap on the small rectangle which is located in the lower-right part of the system screen.

2. Now, just open the “Start” menu by clicking on the Windows start button which is located in the lower-left side of the PC screen that carries the windows logo.

3. Then after, look for the “Control Panel” menu option in the right-most row and open it.

4. When the Control Panel menu opens, then look for the “Folder Options” link.

5. Tap over the “View tab”.

6. Under the “Advanced Settings” category, double click on the “Hidden Files or Folders” associated with Trojan.Screen Locker.

7. Next, just select the check-box in order to Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

8. After this, click on “Apply” >> “OK” and then close the menu.

9. Now, the Windows 7 should be configured to show you all hidden files, folders or drives.

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Steps to Unhide Trojan.Screen Locker related Files and Folders on Windows 8

  1. First of all, power on your Windows PC and click on start logo button that is found in left side of the system screen.
  2. Now, move to program lists and select control panel app.
  3. When Control panel is open completely, click on more settings option.
  4. After, you will see a Control panel Window and then you choose “Appearance and Personalization” tab.
  5. In Advance settings dialogue box, you need to tick mark on Show hidden files and folders and clear the check box for Hide protected system files.
  6. Click on Apply and Ok button. This apply option helps you to detect and eradicate all types of Trojan.Screen Locker related suspicious files.
  7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

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How to View Trojan.Screen Locker associated folders on Windows 10

1. Open the folder if you wish to unhide files.

2. Search and Click on View in Menu bar

3. In Menu click on to view folder options.

4. Again click on View and Enable Radio Button associated with Show hidden files created by Trojan.Screen Locker, folder and drive.

5. Press apply and OK.

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Step 4: Press Start Key along with R- copy + paste the below stated command and Click on OK

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

  • This will open up a new file, in case if your system has been hacked, some IP’s will be shown at the bottom of the screen

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Click on the Start Menu, Input “Control Panel” in the search box —> Select. Network and Internet —> Network and Sharing Center —> Next Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your Internet connection —> Select on Properties.

  • In case if you find Suspicious IP in the local host –or if you are finding it difficult and have any problem then submit question to us and we will be happy to help you.

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